Foot and Fire

I ate Tamilok, also known as shipworm, but technically, this is not a worm. It is an elongated mollusk that grows inside the dead trunks of mangrove trees. *** Meditated on top of a Karst in Matinloc Shrine in El Nido! *** I zorbed! I crawled inside a water-filled big ball and allowed myself to be rolled down the hill together with the ball. The experience was actually exciting and fun but also anxiety-filled because one can actually land in the hole as one rolls up and down together with the rolling big ball. *** I ate lato and liked it! This grape-like shaped seaweed has some bumpy crunch in the mouth that goes well with vinegar. A great and instant appetizer as it will just be washed with fresh water and then serve immediately. ***  I flirted with Chao Long but the love affair didn't work out. The Chao Long I tasted must not be an enough representative of the popular Vietnamese-inspired noodle soup in Puerto Princesa City. The sto...

Fine white sand, shells and pebbles. Perfect for swimming and sun bathing. In Malcapuya, there are corals and giant clam shell that can be viewed after rowing a free boat ride and then snorkeling. *** Testing the heat of the sun against my skin... The sand is hot but the waters are cool. *** Trying to sleep under the coconut tree... I made sure there are no coconuts hanging... :)  *** The water this blue needs no further description. *** With my favorite travel pal and cousin...  she learned some photography tips from me which I ultimately benefited from. ***  Playing in the sand this white and powdery is a bliss! *** Romancing the stone, urgh, rocks. The rocks rock! *** Posing with the blue hue of the waters and skies.  Embrace nature, Enjoy nature!  ***